British Troops Force Taliban From Kandahar Strongholds

British Troops Force Taliban From Kandahar Strongholds

British Paratroopers Conduct Operation 'Daor Bukhou' In Kandahar City

Marco Di Lauro

British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, A Company Commander Maj. Matthew Cansdale, 33, from Winchester, England, gives to an Afghan National Army Officer same Afghan flags as a gift during a visit to an Afghan National Army (ANA) compound to hand over the Kandahar football stadium to the Afghan security forces on June 22, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was retrieved from the base on June 22, 2008 upon completion of its mission.

British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, A Company Commander Maj. Matthew Cansdale, 33, from Winchester, England, gives to an Afghan National Army Officer same Afghan flags as a gift during a visit to an Afghan National Army (ANA) compound to hand over the Kandahar football stadium to the Afghan security forces on June 22, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was retrieved from the base on June 22, 2008 upon completion of its mission.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Conduct Operation 'Daor Bukhou' In Kandahar City

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers sit together during a visit of A Company Commander Maj. Matthew Cansdale, 33, from Winchester, England, (not pictured) to an Afghan National Army (ANA) compound to hand over the Kandahar football stadium to the Afghan security forces on June 22, 2008 in Kandahar, British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was retrieved from the base on June 22, 2008 upon completion of its mission.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers sit together during a visit of A Company Commander Maj. Matthew Cansdale, 33, from Winchester, England, (not pictured) to an Afghan National Army (ANA) compound to hand over the Kandahar football stadium to the Afghan security forces on June 22, 2008 in Kandahar, British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was retrieved from the base on June 22, 2008 upon completion of its mission.

British Paratroopers Conduct Operation 'Daor Bukhou' In Kandahar City

Marco Di Lauro

British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Cpl. Carl Tees, 31, from South Africa and Pvt. David Flynn, 24, from Coatbridge, Scotland, gatger at their base in the Kandahar football stadium as they prepare to go on patrol on June 21, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was extracted from the stadium on June 22, 2008 upon completion of their mission.

British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Cpl. Carl Tees, 31, from South Africa and Pvt. David Flynn, 24, from Coatbridge, Scotland, gatger at their base in the Kandahar football stadium as they prepare to go on patrol on June 21, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was extracted from the stadium on June 22, 2008 upon completion of their mission.

British Paratroopers Conduct Operation 'Daor Bukhou' In Kandahar City

Marco Di Lauro

British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Pte David Kell, 22, from Rothesay patrol on June 20, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was extracted from the stadium on June 22, 2008 upon completion of their mission.

British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Pte David Kell, 22, from Rothesay patrol on June 20, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was extracted from the stadium on June 22, 2008 upon completion of their mission.

British Paratroopers Conduct Operation 'Daor Bukhou' In Kandahar City

Marco Di Lauro

A British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment secure the Kandahar football stadium following a treat for suicide bombers attacks on June 18, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou'by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban.

A British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment secure the Kandahar football stadium following a treat for suicide bombers attacks on June 18, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou'by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen in line to collect their food at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen in line to collect their food at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British Soldier from the Royal Army Veterinary Corp Lcpl.Marianne Hay, 23-years-old from Aberdeenshire (L) attach to the British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment talks to a British paratrooper at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Soldier from the Royal Army Veterinary Corp Lcpl.Marianne Hay, 23-years-old from Aberdeenshire (L) attach to the British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment talks to a British paratrooper at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment play games at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment play games at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment play games at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment play games at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment play games at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment play games at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment unload a case of non-alcoholic beer at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment unload a case of non-alcoholic beer at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British Paratroopers Have Downtime At Their Base In Kandahar

Marco Di Lauro

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen cooking at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment are seen cooking at a pool and bbq party organize during their downtime on June 24, 2008 at their base at the Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. British Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment spend their downtime in between operations at the Kandahar Air Field Base where they have access to fresh food and proper showers, they can go for a pizza or connect to the internet in one of the several facilities of the base where they have access to a fitness center and other amenities while they prepare for their next operations.

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British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, A... News PhotoAfghanistan,British Culture,Cardiff - Wales,Flag,Gift,Giving,Horizontal,Human Hand,Kandahar,Paratrooper,Security,Soccer,Stadium,Taliban,Visit,Wales,War,War in Afghanistan: 2001-presentPhotographer Marco Di LauroCollection: Getty Images News 2008 Getty ImagesKANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN - JUNE 22: British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, A Company Commander Maj. Matthew Cansdale, 33, from Winchester, England, gives to an Afghan National Army Officer same Afghan flags as a gift during a visit to an Afghan National Army (ANA) compound to hand over the Kandahar football stadium to the Afghan security forces on June 22, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. British Paratroopers conducted operation 'Daor Bukhou' by flying in hundreds of paratroopers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment into the football stadium of Kandahar City for the first time since 2001 to provide a presence in the city to support the Afghan National Security Forces in their battle against the Taliban. The regiment was retrieved from the base on June 22, 2008 upon completion of its mission. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)